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The Holland album Little Monsters was re-issued a few years back, and still rocks hard! Michael also had a band called C4 that put out some material, one album had a few of the Holland songs re-done as C4 on it. I of course much preferred to hear Tommy Holland singing those tunes.

Michael Angelo Batio, originally in the Chicago based Holland with Tommy Holland who had been in Steppenwolf, yes that Steppenwolf. Holland released Little Monsters in 1985. I believe the 80's movie Girls Just Want To Have Fun had the Holland song Wake Up The Neighborhood in it in one scene. Michael left Holland and joined Nitro. He and Holland would do shows from time to time around Chicago after Nitro but apparently they could never get it together enough to record more songs.

who cares about fast? thats cool and all, but this guy is very creative. Its hard to play minor modes at fast speeds without sounding like yngwie Malmsteen. So, props to Angelo; very nice feel and tone.

Don't you wish lamestream radio gave guys like him more airtime. Is it possible that the masses truely can't identify true talent and run from it...right into the arms of... what's that dufus' name...uh...the one that Britney Spears dated...good thing I can't think of his name...haha

He originally came up with a Chicago band called Holland (Led by Tom Holland), an 80's melodic rock group. They had a great album "Little Monsters" that had some awesome tunes on it. Apparently Batio wanted to be a shredder though, and him leaving basically spelled the end for Holland. In any event, I saw him in concert with Holland in Chicago, and his technique was amazing. He was much better in a group with Holland than as a solo shredder, IMO.

fastest guitarist ever watch his video called speed kills just part of an old tape he put out of him playing guitar

6 years ago

dalechildres

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I saw Nitro on the two tours they did. Great shows and really nice guys. Michael Angelo said that the quad guitar you're referring to was stolen shortly after the video shoot.

6 years ago

andyczech

I am surprised as well, this is very good, although bit on a soft side and
one-colored. Sounds little too electronic to me, what I am missing on most these otherwise very good and technicaly sound musicians is dynamics that Jeff Beck or Steve Stevens offer (Porcupine Tree as a band excell in dynamics of music as well). After while, everything starts sounding kinda monotone, you know? I agree that Yngwie is better with the wild side of him but doesn't he tire you with same album after albumafte

whoa dude! good stuff. RC, I may agree that Yngwie may be better, but he is also marketed. I'm impress w/this guy, will definitely add to my fave's list. I don't know where Pandora gets their comparative list, but Joe Satch is similar, as is Micheal Schenker.

Michael Angelo was the guitarist of the Glam band "Nitro". He actually had a four neck guitar (shaped like an axe). Look for the video "Freight Train" to see him play all four necks! The lead singer of Nitro was Jim Gillette (Married to Lita Ford) - he has the most range in a non-opera trained singer I have ever heard... think Mariah Carey's range in a Glam / Metal Singer (Jim's hair is probably longer than Mariah's)!

mr. batio shreds. you know you're the best when you can play a double guitar, and play it very well. he rocks.

7 years ago

danrichcollisioncenter

SYMPHONIC GUITARIST? IS THAT THE STYLE PLAYED WITH A DOUBLE NECK GUITAR ONE PLAYING RYTHM AND ONE LEAD? I LIKE IT! I SAW A GUY ON YOU TUBE PLAYING ONE IMPRESSIVE. THIS PANDORA IS GREAT I'M HEARING A LOT OF ARTISTS I DIDN'T KNOW. I'M SPENDING A LOT OF TIME HERE LISTENING AND READING........RICHIE